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We remember Ezra Yates
We remember Ezra Yates
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Maud Yates
Source:7616367
1895
1896
1898
sibling
Gilbert Yates
Source:7616367
1898
1899
sibling
Amy Yates
Source:7616367
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:7615691
1901
1901
sibling
Ellen Yates
Source:7616367
1901
1901
location
15 Dewhursts Row, Bamber Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615691
1901
1903
sibling
Alice Yates
Source:7616367
1903
1905
sibling
Eric Yates
Source:7616367
1905
1908
sibling
Jane Yates
Source:7616367
1908
1910
sibling
Martha Yates
Source:7616367
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7616367
1911
1911
sibling
Ernest Yates
Source:7616367
1911
1911
location
3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616367
1911
1913
dates
Age 17
Source:7615695
8th December 1913
1913
employment
Weaver
G and R Dewhurst Cuerden Mill
Cuerden Mill
United Kingdom
Source:7615695
8th December 1913
1913
enlistment
Bamber Bridge
United Kingdom
Source:7615695
8th December 1913
1913
location
3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615695
8th December 1913
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:7139661
5th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1340
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Fiedl Artillery
Territorial Force
Source:7616373
5th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th August 1916
1916
location
3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge
Canada
parents address
Source:7139661
5th August 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1340
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4916677
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7139661
Source:7616373
5th August 1916
burial
Somme
Buried SSW of Bazentin-le-Petit, 1 1/2 miles south of Martinpuich.
France
Source:7139661
Source:7615695
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dewhursts Row, Bamber Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th December 1913 | |
| 3 Church Road, Bamber Bridge | Canada | parents address | known 5th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1340 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 1340 | Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Fiedl Artillery | Territorial Force | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ellen Yates | mother | ||
| Ernest Yates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Yates | sister | 1895 | |
| Gilbert Yates | brother | 1898 | |
| Amy Yates | sister | 1899 | |
| Ellen Yates | sister | 1901 | |
| Alice Yates | sister | 1903 | |
| Eric Yates | brother | 1905 | |
| Jane Yates | sister | 1908 | |
| Martha Yates | sister | 1910 | |
| Ernest Yates | brother | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-12-08 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra Yates | Preston43148 |
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